Implementing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 7000
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In Wokingham
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Course
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Inhouse
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Wokingham
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Duration
3 Days
In this 3day course, you will learn how to implement an enterprise Data Center routing and switching infrastructure with the nextgeneration Cisco Nexus 7000 platform. This course provides a technical overview of the Nexus platform architecture, deployment, and operations, including Virtual Device Contexts, Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, QoS, and security. You will explore the features of NXOS. Suitable for: This course is designed for experienced Network Field Engineers who are already capable of implementing Layer 2 and Layer 3 services using Cisco IOS and the Cisco Catalyst switching platform.
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About this course
Familiarity with TCP/IP protocol suite
Knowledge of Layer 2 switching
Knowledge of Layer 3 routing protocols
Understanding of Cisco data center architecture
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Course programme
Course description
In this 3-day course, you will learn how to implement an enterprise Data Center routing and switching infrastructure with the next-generation Cisco Nexus 7000 platform. This course provides a technical overview of the Nexus platform architecture, deployment, and operations, including Virtual Device Contexts, Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, QoS, and security.
You will explore the features of NX-OS and the Nexus platform by performing hands-on labs using an NX-OS simulator.
Learning objectives
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the features of the Nexus 7010 chassis, Supervisor Engine, and line cards
- Describe the architecture of NX-OS
- Describe the Connectivity Management Processor
- Configure switch management features like Call Home, logging, AAA, and RBAC
- Use configuration checkpoints and rollbacks
- Configure Virtual Device Contexts
- Configure Layer 2 and Layer 3 services
- Configure NX-OS Process Recovery
- Configure NX-OS Supervisor Redundancy
- Configure Quality of Service
- Configure traffic integrity features and Control Plane Protection
- Configure access and admission control
- Configure LinkSec encryption
- Use SPAN and Ethanalyzer to monitor traffic
Who should attend
This course is designed for experienced Network Field Engineers who are already capable of implementing Layer 2 and Layer 3 services using Cisco IOS and the Cisco Catalyst switching platform.
Recommended prerequisites
- Familiarity with TCP/IP protocol suite
- Knowledge of Layer 2 switching
- Knowledge of Layer 3 routing protocols
- Understanding of Cisco data center architecture
Course outline
Lesson 1: Overview of the Nexus 7000
- Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Chassis Overview
- Introducing Supervisor Engine and Line Cards
- Introducing Power Supplies and Cooling
- Connectivity Management Processor
- Introducing NX-OS
- Introducing NX-OS Supervisor Redundancy
Lesson 2: Introduction to Virtual Device Contexts
- Introducing Virtualization
- VDC Configuration
- High Availability
Lesson 3: Managing the Nexus 7000
- SNMP and XML
- Generic OnLine Diagnosis
- Embedded Event Manager
- SMART Call Home
- Data Center Network Manager
- System Message Logging
- AAA
- Role-Based Access Control
- Configuration Rollback
Lesson 4: Layer 2 Protocols and Features
- Nexus 7000/NX-OS Layer 2 Overview
- VLANs and PVLANs
- Spanning-Tree Protocols
- EtherChannels
- IGMP Snooping
- Uni-Directional Link Detection
Lesson 5: Layer 3 Protocols and Features
- Layer 3 Unicast Routing Overview
- Virtualizing Routing
- First-Hop Routing Protocols
- Routing Protocols
- Policy Routing
- Equal Cost Multipathing
- Tunnels
- Layer 3 Multicast
Lesson 6: Nexus 7000 Fabric Switching
- Introduction to the Nexus 7000 Fabric Modules
- Virtual Output Queuing Overview
- VOQ Operation
Lesson 7: Quality of Service
- Nexus 7000 Series QoS Overview
- Port QoS
- Forwarding Engine QoS
- Modular QoS CLI Overview
- Class Map
- Policy Map
- Service Policy
Lesson 8: Security
- Introduction to Nexus/NX-OS Security
- Traffic Integrity
- Control Plane Protection
- Access Control
- Admission Control
- Data Confidentiality
Lesson 9: Troubleshooting
- Ethanalyzer (WireShark in NX-OS)
- SPAN and RSPAN
Course labs
Lab 1: Using the Cisco Power Calculator
Lab 2: Managing System Configuration
Lab 3: Layer 2 Switching
Lab 4: First Hop Redundancy Protocols
Lab 5: Configuring Routing Protocols
Implementing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 7000